Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charlotte to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Edinburgh is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charlotte to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Edinburgh takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Charlotte and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charlotte and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,282 Nautical Miles (6,078 Kilometres / 3,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Edinburgh by air is around 6,103 Kilometres (3,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Edinburgh. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Edinburgh. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → IOS → IOS - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → IOS → IOS - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Charlotte to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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